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Simple:Press Version 5.5.8Aemilius on Safe to re-use plastic bags for food?http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/safe-to-re-use-plastic-bags-for-food/#p473
Plastic-free Alternativeshttp://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/safe-to-re-use-plastic-bags-for-food/#p473Hmm, interesting, it never occurred to me to store veggies in water. Now I want to eat a crispy carrot. With most of them, I just leave them out on the fridge shelf if I'm going to be using them soon.
]]>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:10:07 -0700Beth Terry on Safe to re-use plastic bags for food?http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/safe-to-re-use-plastic-bags-for-food/#p471
Plastic-free Alternativeshttp://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/safe-to-re-use-plastic-bags-for-food/#p471MamaLovey, the Berkeley Ecology Center published a list of ways to store produce without plastic that I have reproduced here:

But if you are unable to keep lettuce fresh without plastic, an alternative could be a produce bag from ChicoBags, which is made from rePETE, which is polyester made from recycled plastic. It can be laundered over and over again.

]]>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:36:13 -0700Aemilius on Safe to re-use plastic bags for food?http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/safe-to-re-use-plastic-bags-for-food/#p466
Plastic-free Alternativeshttp://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/safe-to-re-use-plastic-bags-for-food/#p466Thanks Beth! That's good to know. Yep, I've been storing some of my bulk foods in their plastic bags. And I keep forgetting what they are, so putting them in containers would also help with their labeling. I've been washing/drying them like your husband does, but won't reuse them for food if they smell weird.
]]>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:32:11 -0700MamaLovey on Safe to re-use plastic bags for food?http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/safe-to-re-use-plastic-bags-for-food/#p464
Plastic-free Alternativeshttp://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/safe-to-re-use-plastic-bags-for-food/#p464I've wondered about this. Especially with lettuce, what do you store it in? I have glass tupperware for leftovers but nothing big enough to hold a head of romaine. Lately I've just been reusing the store bag until it gets too dirty/gross/moldy and then getting a new one, but I'd sure like to ditch the plastic altogether. We shop once a week and the closest organic grocery store is 45 min away so it's not like I can just get a day's worth of veggies.

What to do for lettuce storage? I'm open to try anything.

Thank you awesome people!!!

]]>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:26:28 -0700Beth Terry on Safe to re-use plastic bags for food?http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/safe-to-re-use-plastic-bags-for-food/#p462
Plastic-free Alternativeshttp://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/safe-to-re-use-plastic-bags-for-food/#p462I avoid putting food in plastic, but if you're talking about dry bulk foods like nuts and grains that you can transfer into containers when you get home, I think it's probably okay. Michael (husband) does wash out and reuse plastic bags. We always have a bunch hanging over the dish rack. I don't like them because it's hard to get them really clean and they grow mold if you don't dry them well enough. But if you shop at a bulk store that doesn't allow you to bring your own bags/containers, then I think reusing what you have is your best bet. Just don't store the food in the plastic bags.
]]>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:46:15 -0700Aemilius on Safe to re-use plastic bags for food?http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/safe-to-re-use-plastic-bags-for-food/#p460
Plastic-free Alternativeshttp://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/safe-to-re-use-plastic-bags-for-food/#p460Apologies if this has been discussed...I can't find the info anywhere! For a long time, I've been hearing that you shouldn't refill plastic water bottles because chemicals from the plastic leach into the water. So, I was wondering, is it safe to re-use plastic bags for food, given that you wash them first?
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